noun
propofol
PROH-puhf-ol
noun
1
A fast-acting sedative drug given intravenously to put patients to sleep or keep them sedated during medical procedures.
"The anesthesiologist administered propofol before the surgery began."
How to Use Propofol
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common anesthetic drug used to put patients under for surgery or sedation.
When to use it
Technical/medical term, rarely used outside clinical or news contexts.
Word Forms
propofols plural
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Etymology
A chemical name formed by contracting "(diiso)prop(yl)ph(en)ol," describing its molecular structure.